Postpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 23 April 2023
Down 2-10 Donegal 1-11
We've five minutes of normal time remaining and this is anyone's game!
Down 2-13 Donegal 1-11 (Result)
Andy Gray
Down 2-10 Donegal 1-11
We've five minutes of normal time remaining and this is anyone's game!
Down 2-10 Donegal 1-11
Pat Havern wins a free after being swallowed up by the Donegal bodies. It's safe to say the Donegal defence disagree with that decision.
Andrew Gilmore pops it over for the hosts.
Down 2-9 Donegal 1-11
Oisin Gallen brings it down to one! Donegal have all the momentum now!
Down 2-9 Donegal 1-10
Jason McGee gets another point back, via the upright. Game on!
Down 2-9 Donegal 1-9
Conleith Gilligan
Former Derry forward on BBC Two NI
Donegal are looking at their bench seeing who can give them a lift. They look like a team who need a spark.
Down 2-9 Donegal 1-9
Pat Havern's penalty is the difference between the sides with 10 to go.
Will we have a grandstand finish?
Down 2-9 Donegal 1-9
And Conor O'Donnell immediately hits back. Donegal are staying in touch as we approach the final 10 minutes.
Down 2-9 Donegal 1-8
Brilliant by Danny Magill with a superb score from range! The lead is up to four!
Down 2-8 Donegal 1-8
Liam Kerr is frightening at top speed. He races into the danger area and wins a free.
Pat Havern does the rest.
14 minutes to go. Three in it.
Down 2-7 Donegal 1-8
Here we go. Daire O'Baoill shrugs off a challenge but has the composure to kick it between the posts.
We're down to two.
Down 2-7 Donegal 1-7
Conleith Gilligan
Former Derry forward on BBC Two NI
Down have the lead and their tails are up. They are giving energy to everyone around them.
Down 2-7 Donegal 1-7
Down 2-7 Donegal 1-7
Make that three!
Ciaran Thompson lands a free.
Down 2-7 Donegal 1-6
Conor O'Donell pulls one back for Donegal. The lead is down to four.
Down 2-7 Donegal 1-5
Ciaran Thompson is forced to shoot but it's well wide as the red shirts close him down.
Down 2-7 Donegal 1-5
It's been so tight for so long, but all of a sudden Down hold a five-point lead!
Down 2-7 Donegal 1-5
Pat Havern steps up....AND SCORES!
A massive, massive goal!
Down 1-7 Donegal 1-5
PENALTY DOWN!
Ryan Johnston is chopped down by Mark Curran as he ran through on goal!
Down 1-7 Donegal 1-5
Eugene Branagan gets into the act with a brilliant finish from a tight angle!
Down 1-6 Donegal 1-5
Johnston puts Down into the lead with a lazy swing of his right boot after calling for a mark!